Annex to Norway’s Addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review 26 August 2019 188 189 190 191 Implement the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding the revision of the current practices relating to out-of-home placements of children, deprivation of parental rights and limitation of contact rights (Belarus); Review the practices related to out-of-home placements of children and deprivation of their parents of parental or contact rights and ensure that these practices will be always based only on the best interest of the child, with a particular view to preserving his or her identity, including inter alia nationality (Poland); In cases when the Norwegian authorities decide that the separation of children from their natural family is necessary for the best interests of the child, continue to ensure that this measure is processed properly, in accordance with the provisions of article 9 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Romania); Review thoroughly the practices concerning the removal of children from their families and placement in foster families, in light of the children’s special needs and bonds with their cultural, ethnic and religious identity (Turkey); competence were among the recommendations in the report, which was published in 2018. A competence strategy (2018-2024) for the Child Welfare Services has been launched. New measures include the provision of training aimed at promoting greater cultural understanding and sensitivity in the follow-up of children and families with minority backgrounds. Accepted, already implemented. See 183. Accepted, already implemented. See 187. Accepted. Accepted, already implemented. See 187. The equality and rights of minorities and indigenous peoples 192 Develop appropriate strategies and policies to provide an adequate response to the difficulties faced by the Roma and Tater communities to access employment, housing and education (Costa Rica); 193 Continue to develop indicators for monitoring and protecting the equality and rights of ethnic minorities (Barbados); Continue developing policies to ensure access to employment, housing, healthcare services and education by national minorities (India); 194 17 Accepted. The Government is not planning new measures in the areas of employment, housing or education that target specific groups such as the Roma and Romani people/Tater population. However, the Government’s political platform states that the Government will implement measures to prevent discrimination in the labour market, the housing market and nightlife. The work on an action plan against racism and discrimination based on ethnicity and religion is under way. The plan will target all ethnic minorities. The Government will also present a white paper on national minorities in 2020. Accepted. Accepted. See 192.